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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315.0ft.

Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 29 Jan 11:24 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gig Harbor WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gig Harbor WA
 47.34°N 122.59°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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